CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Overcoming Obesity 2018 is the leading clinical obesity conference offering practical, evidence-based obesity treatment education for healthcare providers that includes the recordings of the Review Course for the ABOM Exam and the Fall Obesity Summit.

Accreditation:

The Obesity Medicine Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The OMA designates this enduring material internet activity for a maximum of 25.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Presentation Information

Presentation Date:

September 26, 2018

Expiration Date:

August 23, 2021 12:00 AM

Presentation Location:

Washington, DC

Presentation Objectives

Understand and recognize obesity as a disease state, and more effectively diagnose, evaluate, and treat the disease obesity

Interact more confidently with patients in regards to their individual weight and health problems associated with obesity

Effectively design an individualized treatment plan for patients affected by overweight and obesity

Apply clinical tools in identifying and managing food cravings in patients with overweight and obesity

Understand the role of psychiatric disorders in the treatment of patients affected by obesity

Identify appropriate adjustments to therapy for diabetes, lipids, hypertension, and sleep apnea that support effective weight loss in patient with obesity

Describe conditions related to obesity and prescribe the most effective medication to address these conditions

Use the BMI tool judiciously in the diagnosis of overweight and obesity

Prescribe the ketogenic and Mediterranean diets effectively and appropriately for patients affected by overweight and obesity

Promote the prevention of obesity, and advocate for those patients who suffer from obesity

Epidemiology and Determinants of Obesity

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
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Description: This presentation will discuss the prevalence of obesity in the United States; the genetic, environmental, and cultural factors that contribute to obesity; the financial costs associated with obesity; the pathophysiology of obesity-related disorders; and the psychosocial aspects of obesity.

Objectives:

Define obesity

Describe the incidence and prevalence of obesity

Identify the genetic, environmental, and cultural factors of obesity

Recall the financial costs of obesity, the pathophysiology of obesity-related disorders and the psychosocial aspects of obesity

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
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Description: Learn how to perform a comprehensive behavioral assessment; tailor individual treatment and target problem areas for change; use tools to assess readiness for change and resistance, including the Transtheoretical Model; and employ motivational interviewing techniques. In addtion, become familiar with different types of behavioral therapy and lifestyle approaches; understand the efficacy of meal replacements for weight loss and maintenance; and understand the critical components of maintenance.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Learn about the mechanisms of action, indications, contra-indications, and side effects for each of the currently available FDA-approved anti-obesity agents. Review the drug combinations that may be used for obesity treatment.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Review the complexity of weight control at the CNS level; the peripheral hormones that assist with weight regulation; the CNS hormones that control energy balance; the path of signaling from the hypothalamus; first and second order neurons; the function of orexigens and anorexigens at the CNS level; and genetic obesity disorders and their relationship to hormones.

Objectives:

Recognize the complexity of weight control at the CNS level

Name the peripheral hormones that assist with weight regulation

List the CNS hormones that control energy balance

Outline the paths of signaling from the hypothalamus, 1st and 2nd order neurons

Discuss the function of orexigens and anorexigens at the CNS level

Discuss genetic obesity disorders and their relationship to hormones

Recognize the emerging science on the intestinal microbiome and its effect on weight regulation

Discuss the impact of disordered sleep on metabolic parameters

Name the functions of different types of body fat and the impact of their distribution

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Learn about the differences among physical activity, exercise, and non-exercise activity thermogenesis; basic science of musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology; the role of non-weight-related benefits of an active lifestyle, including a significant reduction in coronary artery disease and all-cause mortality; and the evidence involving physical activity and its role in weight loss and weight-loss maintenance.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Review the concepts of daily energy requirements, including the function, significant food sources, relevant deficiency, and excess symptoms of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Compare and contrast different types of dietary prescriptions, including each of their advantages, disadvantages, and necessary precautions.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Review the concepts of daily energy requirements, including the function, significant food sources, relevant deficiency, and excess symptoms of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Compare and contrast different types of dietary prescriptions, including each of their advantages, disadvantages, and necessary precautions.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Learn how to recognize weight bias and stigma. In addition, learn how to recognize and address issues, policies, and office protocols related to treating the patient with obesity. Review the current guidelines available for adult obesity treatment.

Objectives:

Recognize weight bias, stigma, and discrimination

Address the issues and office policies and protocols related to treating the patient affected by obesity

Recognize the current guidelines and algorithms for adult obesity medicine treatment

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Learn about age-related components to obesity diagnosis, including: the use of body mass index (BMI) charts, discussions with parents, lab evaluation, special considerations for families, past medical history, review of systems, and physical examination. Review the most common age-specific co-morbidities and their relationships to coding for reimbursement. Gain an understanding of evidence-based treatment for pediatric obesity and the recommended resources available for healthcare providers, children, and families.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Learn about age-related components to obesity diagnosis, including: the use of body mass index (BMI) charts, discussions with parents, lab evaluation, special considerations for families, past medical history, review of systems, and physical examination. Review the most common age-specific co-morbidities and their relationships to coding for reimbursement. Gain an understanding of evidence-based treatment for pediatric obesity and the recommended resources available for healthcare providers, children, and families.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Learn how to identify psychiatric conditions and eating disorders in patients with obesity, and understand how these conditions may interfere with obesity treatment. Learn about available tools you can employ to help address psychiatric problems and eating disorders during obesity treatment. Find out when you should refer your patient to a mental health or eating disorder specialist.

Objectives:

Understand the psychosocial burden of obesity

Appreciate the role of psychosocial factors in determining appropriateness for weight loss treatment

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Learn about new developments in bariatric surgery, such as a more aggressive Roux-en-Y and SIPS (stomach intestinal pylorus-sparing surgery). In addition, understand the FDA’s recent warning on gastric balloons.

Understanding the Patient Point of View through Storytelling and Music

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Tom Willner documented his journey as a patient with cancer in a musical. A main theme of his musical is empathy — understanding the patient's point of view. This theme resolnates in the field of obesity medicine because patients with obesity have likely experienced stigma, bias, loss, and even poor treatment by some healthcare providers. This presentation will include discussions coupled with songs along the theme of clinical empathy and truly understanding each patient's unique experience.

Objectives:

Identify at least 2 ways healthcare professionals can help their clients/patients when dealing with the psychosocial and social/emotion aspects of a diagnosis

Name 2 different coping mechanisms that patients/families may use to cope with their diagnosis

State the definition of clinical empathy (and how it differs from sympathy)

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Become more comfortable incorporating medications for obesity-related diseases into treatment. Dr. Harold Bays will describe conditions related to obesity for which there are therapeutic options and delve into the prescribing details for some of these medications.

Objectives:

Understand obesity as a disease that causes metabolic and cardiovascular diseases

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Learn about heterogeneity in obesity treatment and the benefits and limitations of predicting individual responses to obesity treatment with nutritional, physical activity, pharmacologic, behavioral, and surgical interventions.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: The Pediatric Obesity Algorithm® was first introduced in 2016 and has since gone through an intensive review and update for 2018. Learn what's new in the second version of the Pediatric Obesity Algorithm.

Objectives:?

Use the OMA Pediatric Algorithm as a resource when developing treatment plans for children and adolescents

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: The measurement of body mass index (BMI) has contributed to the recognition of obesity as a major public health problem. However, in many situations, BMI has become the sole diagnostic criterion for defining overweight and obesity and indicating the need for intervention. Should BMI be the primary measure of obesity? Understand both points of view as each presenter debates his perspective — one supporting the use of BMI as the diagnostic tool for obesity and the other in favor of the opposite.

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Patty Nece is a noted patient advocate for those affected by obesity. Dr. Scott Kahan treated her for obesity. Together, they will share their story and discuss ways in which patients can advocate for themselves, especially when faced with stigma, bias, and discrimination.

Objectives:

Appreciate the prevalence and significance of weight bias in healthcare settings and society

Become aware of your own implicit biases

Identify opportunities to address weight bias in your healthcare settings and community

CME/CE Expiration Date: 9/01/2021*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description: Dr. Ethan Lazarus and Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford are OMA’s representatives in the American Medical Association's House of Delegates and were heavily involved in the recent passage of the resolution regarding standards of care for patients with obesity. Together, they will discuss their work with the AMA and how you can engage in advocacy for the recognition and treatment of the disease of obesity.

Objectives:

Learn about OMA's advocacy role at the American Medical Association

Understand recent resolutions that have been pass by the AMA regarding obesity

Discover the importance of both of the individual and the group in advocacy efforts

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